Bavarian General Strike Paralyzes Major Cities
Bavaria faced a complete 24 hour general strike called by the union leadership and supported by Communists. Up to 1,000,000 workers stayed away, disrupting rail and streetcar services and prompting emergency train measures. Munich saw large demonstrations at Hitler’s old parade grounds with calls for liberty and new elections.
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Munich
Germany
Bavaria
Nuernberg
Wuerberg
Augsburg
Passau
Coburg
Hof
Adolf Hitler
U. S
Communist Party
Churchill backs united Europe and closer France Benelux ties
Churchill praised Bevin for urging swift action on a policy to strengthen ties with France the Benelux countries and other partners. He urged crossing party lines to adopt a broad harmony among anxious nations, aligning with his Fulton call for a European unity and a closer Anglo American alliance.
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France
Benelux
Belgium
Netherlands
Luxembourg
Switzerland
Italy
Churchill
Europe
United States
Fulton
Bevin
Amos Hoff 63 Dies at Home Near Boyce
Amos Athy Hoff died this morning at his home near Boyce. He was born in Paris Virginia and was the son of Thomas Eli Hoff and Adelia Lloyd. Survived by his wife Lula Thompson and four children Thomas E Hoff Floyd Rinker Hoff Mrs Clarence Jones and Mrs Mervil Leavell, plus 11 grandchildren. He was a Baptist church member in Boyce.
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Amos Athy Hoff
Boyce
Paris
Thomas Eli Hoff
Clarke County
Adelia Lloyd
Lula Thompson
Thomas E. Hoff
Bluemont
Floyd Rinker Hoff
Clarence Jones
Front Royal
Mervil Leavell
Weyer’s Cave
Baptist Church
Mrs Emma Marple Kerns Rites Scheduled
Funeral services for Mrs Emma Marple Kerns 71 of Chambersville are set for Sunday after she died January 22 following a year long illness. She leaves a husband three Winchester daughters six Marple siblings eleven grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Friends will meet at the late home 2 pm and proceed to Bethel church Gore. The body remains at Giffin funeral home Capon Bridge until Sunday evening. Pallbearers include Harry Cooper Simon Newlin William Cooper Edward Dusing Ray McDonald and Douglas McFarland.
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Emma Marple Kerns
Chambersville
Williams
Alice Marple
Gore
Theodore Najl
A. R. Arnold
James Arnold
Winchester
Lulu
Katie Marple
Minnie McCarty
Albert Marple
Cleve Marple
Hayfied
Rosie Marple
Akron
Bethel Church
Giffin
Capon Bridge
Harry Coopear
Simon Newlin
William J. Cooper
Edward Dusing
Ray McDonald
Douglas McFarland
Dairymen Demand 6 Percent Milk In Enriched Bread
The Virginia State Dairymen's Assn. at Roanoke’s first annual convention vows support for a milk enriched bread bill only if 6 percent milk remains in production. C. H. Gordon of Baskerville was re elected president. Frederick county delegates Fred Stine George Eagle G W Huff Roland Fisher and J H Fisher attended. The group also opposed Gov. Tuck's plan to place the Milk Commission under the Agriculture Department.
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Virginia State Dairymen’s Assn
Roanoke
C. H. Gordon
Baskerville
Frederick County
Fred Stine
George Eagle
G. W. Huff
Roland Fisher
J. H. Fisher
Brucetown Native Serves in Panama Canal Zone
In Panama s 19 year old son of Mrs Edith Carter and the late Glen Carter of Brucetown who enlisted in January 1947 and is now stationed at Fort Clayton in the Panama Canal Zone attended Frederick County schools and is a member of the Brucetown Methodists church prior to entering service he was employed at Pingley and Carper.
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Edith Carter
Glen Carter
Brucetown
Fort Clayton
Panama Canal Zone
Cpl. Carter
Frederick County
Identical Twins Apply for Two Marriage Licenses
Cumberland officials report two pairs of identical twins seeking marriage licenses. Ocie and Elvern Simmons, 29, plan to wed Arvella and Louella Muntzing, 22, next week. The couples are from near Petersburg, West Virginia.
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Cumberland
Ocie
Elvern Simmons
Arvella
Louella Muntzing
Petersburg
W. Va
Beauty contest plans set for prize winners and Florida trip
A meeting at Natural Bridge next week will finalize plans for a motor caravan to Florida. Three prize winners will be chosen on poise and attractiveness. Representatives from valley chambers and their wives are invited to join a 10 day trip with bus transportation provided by James Hunter. Participants pay personal expenses.
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Natural Bridge
Florida
Hardenburg
James Hunter
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New York
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Naples
Ferruccio
Carnegie Hall
Amos Hoff
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Valley Weatherstrip and Awning CO
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